Jerry B. Jenkins

Jerry B. Jenkins
Born
Jerry Bruce Jenkins

(1949-09-23) September 23, 1949 (age 75)
Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
Education
OccupationWriter
Organizations
  • Christian Writers Guild (2001–2014)
  • The Jerry Jenkins Writers Guild (2016–present)
Spouse
Dianna Louise Whiteford
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(m. 1971)​
[1]
Children3, including Dallas
Parents
  • Harry Philip Jenkins (father)
  • Bonita Grace Thompson[2] (mother)
Writing career
LanguageEnglish
Genres
Years active1973–present
Notable works
Partners
  • Robert G. Flood
  • Tim LaHaye
  • Sammy Tippit
  • Pat Williams
  • Chris Fabry
Websitejerryjenkins.com

Jerry Bruce Jenkins (born September 23, 1949)[3][1] is an American writer. He is best known for the Left Behind series, written with Tim LaHaye. Jenkins also writes the novels following the TV series about The Lord Jesus Christ, The Chosen.[4] Jenkins has written more than 200 books, in multiple genres, such as biography, self-help, romance, mystery, and young adult fiction. Nineteen of his 130+ novels have explored eschatological themes and settings.

In 2016, Jenkins was described as a dispensationalist Christian by The Washington Post.[5]

  1. ^ a b Fuller, Amy Elisabeth, ed. (August 6, 2010). "Jerry B. Jenkins". Contemporary Authors, New Revision Series. Vol. 205. Detroit, Michigan: Gale. pp. 221–230. ISBN 9781414446004. ISSN 0275-7176.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference :1 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Matthews, Tracy L., ed. (July 28, 2006). "JENKINS, Jerry B. 1949–". Concise Major 21st Century Writers. Vol. 3 (3rd ed.). Detroit, Michigan: Gale. pp. 1878–1884. ISBN 9781414410487.
  4. ^ "About Jerry Jenkins". Jerry Jenkins | Proven Writing Tips. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
  5. ^ Wilkinson, Alissa (July 13, 2016). "The 'Left Behind' series was just the latest way America prepared for the Rapture". The Washington Post. Retrieved July 8, 2020.